Opportunity

Sorry for the 2 blogs a day kinda thing that's occurring at the moment. I'm sure from Saturday onwards, I'll only have time for 1 a day at most...

Something that's been made clear to me today is that we all NEED to make the most of every opportunity presented to us.

One major thing to start all this is to actually put yourselves out there in the first place and keep your eyes open for opportunities.

People who personally know me, know that I've done some incredible things in my life, but it wouldn't have happened if I hadn't jumped at the chance.

Many of people may have seen the BBC news this summer when Joshua's Wish Charity (formally known as The Joshua Foundation) went into insolvency. So, many of you know, yes I went to Australia (and stopped over in Malaysia: see earlier blog), but not all of you know that's because I, along with many others, spent 18 months - 2 years raising £3,000 each. Half the money went straight to the charity and the other towards the cost of the tip. However, even less of you know this was meant to be a working trip!!!! When the charity disappeared 19 days before flying that all changed...I still managed to go and stay with family along with 2 awesome girls, but I wouldn't have had the chance if I hadn't taken the risk and gone for it!

 

Some of you may know, I got to model for Julien Macdonald earlier this year at a charity fashion show. As well as thing being so much fun, so much money was raised for charity! Still....If I hadn't have put myself out there and auditioned, I wouldn't have had the chance.

I've also had the opportunity to sing for the queen as part of a choir. Yet, this wouldn't have happened unless I'd got involved with the choir in the first place.

Even down to today, I've been contacted by the fabulous Aaron (Shakey: who has to be mentioned in this blog as he's in charge of student activities) and informed of a position at the uni I'm starting in on Monday called the Raising and Giving (RAG) officer (I think). Who ever wins the election for this role will work with others to arrange charity events etc... Yet, I wouldn't have even known about this (my perfect role!!!!) if I hadn't been blogging. I'm not saying blogging is for everyone, it's just one way to put yourself out there. This opportunity to even have a chance of getting this role is amazing to me! The chance to help charities and hopefully also raise awareness for MiLO at uni would be the best.. I'll keep you all updated!

The point is, unless you put yourself out there and get involved, you won't get amazing opportunities or maybe not even chances to see some incredible site/meet awesome people and do fabulous things!

                                                                                                                                          

Sometimes you have to forget the "what if"s and "maybe"s and not care what people think. The truth is, not everyone is going to like you. Not everyone is going to be someone you get on with...but be true to yourself and you have a chance :)